So this place has positive and negatives. First of all, the WiFi is really slow to the point that it's barely usable. This was the first time in Thailand where people were unfriendly, the staff at the royal hotel really looked like they couldn't be bothered to have guests, everyone from the check in staff to the cleaning ladies. The room and hotel in general is really dated, and in desperate need of renovation (which they're currently doing and you couldn't hear the noise from building). The swimming pool has no towels but they dont let you take from the rooms. The good news: the shower is strong and the location is great if you want to be close to the grand palace and is also great for khaoson, the backpackers jungle without being in the middle of it all. The room is luckily on the back side of the hotel so there's no noise from the street which is a main road.